# Health and Care Act 2022, Paragraph 4: Disclosures relating to safety risks

Extent: E+W

The HSSIB, or an individual connected with the HSSIB, may disclose protected material to a person where—
(a) the Chief Investigator reasonably believes that the disclosure of the material is necessary to address a serious and continuing risk to the safety of any patient or to the public,
(b) the Chief Investigator reasonably believes that the person is in a position to address the risk, and
(c) the disclosure is only to the extent necessary to enable the person to take steps to address the risk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/14/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-care-act-2022/schedule-14/paragraph-4
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